Chinese Name: 醋
Thermal Nature: Warm
Flavor: Sour, sweet
Organ Meridian: Liver, stomach
Properties: Disperse clogs, stop bleeding, help with detoxification
Best Use For: Stopping bleeding, removing poisonous substances in fishes, and vegetables
Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 30g
Dietary Caution: People with dampness in spleen (loose stools) should avoid consuming vinegar
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 麻油
Thermal Nature: Cooling
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Large intestine
Properties: Moisturize intestines
Best Use For: Relieving constipation and dry cracked skin
Dietary Caution: People with loose stools should avoid consuming sesame oil
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 花生油
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Lung, spleen, large intestine
Properties: Moisturize intestines
Best Use For: Moisturizing large intestine
Dietary Caution: People with gastric-related illnesses should avoid consuming peanut oil
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 红糖
Thermal Nature: Warm
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Liver, spleen, stomach
Properties: Promote blood flow, disperse clogs
Best Use For: Relieving dry mouth and weakness in body
Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 15g
Dietary Caution: People with phlegm and indigestion illnesses should not consume brown sugar
Special Note: Brown sugar also helps with liver detox. Mixing brown sugar with water can provide relief for diarrhea.
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 白砂糖
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, lung
Properties: Moisturize and promote production of fluids in body
Best Use For: Relieving pain in stomach, dry mouth and dry cough
Serving Per Day For One Person: 10 to 15g
Dietary Caution: People with phlegm and dampness body constitution should avoid/reduce the consumption of white sugar
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 蜂蜜
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, lung, large intestine
Properties: Strengthen spleen, moisturize lungs and large intestine
Best Use For: Relieving pain in stomach, dry cough and constipation
Serving Per Day For One Person: 15 to 30g
Dietary Caution: People with dampness and phlegm (loose stools) should avoid consuming honey
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 桂皮
Thermal Nature: Warm
Flavor: Sweet, pungent
Organ Meridian: Spleen, stomach, liver, kidney
Properties: Warms stomach and spleen, expels coldness and relieve pain
Best Use For: Removing coldness in stomach as well as in knees
Serving Per Day For One Person: 50 to 200g
Dietary Caution: People with Yin deficiency body constitution should avoid consuming cinnamon
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 茴香
Thermal Nature: Warm
Flavor: Sweet, pungent
Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney, bladder, stomach
Properties: Warms kidney and liver, promotes flow of energy and relieves pain
Best Use For: Treating stomachache due to coldness, treating back pain due to weakness in kidneys
Serving Per Day For One Person: 3 to 6g
Dietary Caution: People with Yin deficiency body constitution should avoid consuming fennel
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 紫菜
Thermal Nature: Cold
Flavor: Sweet, salty
Organ Meridian: Lung, spleen, bladder
Properties: Dissolves phlegm, stops cough, reduces dampness in body
Best Use For: Relieving sore throat, coughing, insomnia due to lack of Yin and water retention
Serving Per Day For One Person: 15 to 30g
Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach (loose stools) should avoid consuming seaweed
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution
Chinese Name: 鳖
Thermal Nature: Neutral
Flavor: Sweet
Organ Meridian: Liver, kidney
Properties: Strengthen Yin and kidney
Best Use For: Improving vitality, reducing inner heat due to lack of Yin
Serving Per Day For One Person: 250 to 500g
Dietary Caution: People with weak spleen and stomach should avoid consuming softshell turtle
Suitable For: Balanced body constitution, Yin deficiency body constitution